Ex-Mormon Coach Amy Logan on Deconstructing Patriarchy and Reclaiming Authority

Amy Logan's Journey Out of Mormonism

• 💡 Amy Logan, an Ex-Mormon Coach, shares her personal journey of questioning and ultimately leaving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• 🎯 She was born into the faith and was a fully committed member, participating in all rites of passage, including temple marriage and holding church callings.
• 🔑 Her faith crisis began around age 30, initially sparked by the church's teachings on polygamy in the afterlife.
• 📌 Further research in 2006 led her to discover what she felt was a whitewashed version of church history, leading to a sense of betrayal.

Patriarchy and Religious Conditioning

• 🚀 The Mormon church's structure is highlighted as highly patriarchal, with men holding priesthood authority and women excluded from these roles.
• 🧠 Logan explains that this conditioning impacts women's ability to claim their own authority and can lead to associating authority with male abuse of power.
• ⚠️ She notes that even seemingly beneficial aspects, like fewer spiritual obligations for women, can be signals of patriarchy, reinforcing traditional roles.
• 🧩 The concept of